Food Lovers Savor Irvington’s Dining Scene

Everybody knows urban settings are hotbeds for culinary exploration. In Indianapolis, adventure-minded diners are increasingly heading to Irvington.

Food and cities make the perfect pairing, attracting both chefs with big ideas and residents eager to feast on their offerings.

The historic eastside enclave of Irvington is teeming with a dining scene any epicurean would crave – great restaurants, whole food and ethnic markets, and residents with a keen appreciation for both.

“It’s the right mix of quality and community,” says Mick McGrath, owner of Jockamo Upper Crust, a popular Irvington pizzeria. “We all eat at each other’s places and are inspired by each other’s ideas. It’s one of the reasons we decided to open our pizzeria in Irvington in the first place”

Hungry? Here’s just a small sampling of Irvington’s established and impressive dining scene.

• The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe is located in the heart of Irvington’s bustling Washington Street corridor, serving up satisfying chicken, salmon and pasta dishes in a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere.

• Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza has taken the city’s pizza scene by storm, quickly becoming Indy’s go-to spot for handmade pies with inventive toppings, and featuring locally sourced ingredients.

• Dufour’s is the matriarch of Irvington’s increasingly robust dining scene. Don’t miss the monthly dinner specials!

• Lazy Daze is Irvington’s hottest coffee shop. It’s hip, locally owned, and, occasionally, a live music venue.

• La Hacienda is locally owned and quickly becoming a neighborhood favorite. Terrific Texas-style margaritas are one of the many reasons why.

• Tienda Morelos is your source for all manner of Latin foods and products. Sabrosa!

• Edibles serves up foodstuffs and produce from Indiana vendors, as well as Fair Trade products from around the world. It’s a boutique market with a decidedly local flavor.

Add it all up, and you have a dining scene worthy of die-hard foodies across the city.

Bon appetit!